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DOM UK secures Neuro-Disability Hospital
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should be implemented within public
environments such as hospitals with
the aim to protect staff, patients and
equipment, but hospitals should also
provide a warm and comfortable space.
Healthcare practices are usually spread
around areas with multiple buildings on
one campus, and have rules of access
to each building differing for one to
another, where staff working in certain
departments may not be allowed to access
other areas of the building, therefore
establishing effective access control
solutions can generally assist in managing
entry and exit points within a range of
building environments.
A well-established Neuro Disability
Hospital and Medical Charity based
in London was awarded planning
permission in 2017 to refurbish an existing
unit and implement new state-of-the-art
features such as furniture, doors and new
locking solutions; with the aim of allowing
access to key areas of the building
and individuals to easily pass through
corridors and zones.
Following meetings with the
procurement and facilities management,
it was identified the ideal locking system
would need to accommodate for high
volumes of hospital staff, allowing access
to certain zones but not all, plus offer
that extra level of security and patent
protection.
DOM ix Twido®
Albeit DOM products are installed
within an end-user environment, DOM
UK work with hundreds of locksmiths
located in UK & Ireland, as part of their
national dealership programme.
Following correspondences with the
hospital’s decision-making team, part of the
project was awarded to Oakley Locksmiths
Ltd to design and supply DOM’s ix Twido®
mechanical solution integrated with a
dedicated Masterkey system.
Oakley Locksmiths are a well-established
locksmith, based in the South West area
of London, having been established since
1987, the family owned business specialises
in offering project’s for both public and
private industry sectors.
As part of the supply process Oakley
Locksmiths carried an extensive practical
training programme at DOM UK premises.
The training consisted of best available
techniques on how to assemble cylinder’s,
pinning process and how to overcome
certain technical issues whilst onsite.
Mr Richard Hayes from Oakley
Locksmiths commented” both myself
and Laura attended the training at DOM
premises. We found the training programme
to be informative and very much “hands on”.
Our main objective was to find out more on
the pinning process on a modular cylinder
construction and how to better manage the
loading of small components through the
assembly process”
Why choose a Masterkey System?
A Masterkey system is a bespoke
solution, planned and designed by DOM,
but created with end-user requirements
in mind.
DOM UK Sales Manager Mr Owen
Boothby tell us more about the new
mechanical system “DOM’s ix Twido® is
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a reversible key, so no matter which side
the key is inserted and rotated, access is
provided imminently. Specifically, ideal for
users who are visually impaired or if you are
trying to access certain areas in the dark.
The reversible key provides that extra level of
security and piece of mind requested by the
hospital and offer significant advantages on
its design elements.”
Director at Oakley Locksmiths Ltd
Ms Laura Oakley commented” We have
built a strong partnership with DOM UK,
through which we are able to provide a
range on both mechanical and electronic
products to our customer base, gives us
the advantage when speaking with end-
users and helps us understand the issues
being experienced onsite by our clients
and offering solutions bespoke to their
requirements.
“DOM UK work with our locksmith
clients in ensuring we are able to provide
full assistance from start to finish” Mr
Boothby further comments “We consider
our customer’s as partners and are able to
offer areas of support on point of sale and
marketing material, joint client meetings,
product training, and on-going aftersales
support.”
DOM UK is sole sponsor and exhibitor at
the Master Locksmith Association (MLA)
Expo 2019 this year, taking place at the
International Telford Centre from the 4th
– 6th October 2019. DOM has a number
of new products and innovative features
to launch during the show, and will be
exhibiting in Hall 2 stand number 28.
Find out more about
DOM products by
contacting us on
[email protected]
or call 0121 569 7790.
JUL/AUG 2019
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